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Five Ss made nearer-farther distance discriminations in a reduced cue setting simulating outer space. The results confirm previous findings that the Weber function for apparent distance is a power function, with an exponent greater than 1.
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This research and preparation of this paper was supported by Grant NGR 44 009 018 from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to Texas Christian University; M. D. Arnoult was the principal investigator.
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Worley, J.K., Markley, R.P. Distance discrimination in a reduced cue setting. Psychon Sci 17, 237–238 (1969). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03329192
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